
Those trees in the immediate background hide a view of the ‘Ewy’ — it’s a balance between blocking that, but retaining a view of the Tararua foothills.

These facades look Germanic but are they also found in Alsace which has both French and German heritage.
Our final report is on a venue in both this year’s Arts Trail and the Lions Waikanae Garden Trail next weekend: the Peter Augustin studios in Kensington Drive, Peka Peka.
This not only houses Peter Augustin’s paintings but features his friends’ latest works:
Wendy Masters – Watercolour & sculpture; Trevor Wright – Ceramic & Pottery; Ern Bale – Ceramic & Sculpture; Judy Byrne – Printmaking & Painting; Peter Muller – Photography.
It’s not just the art on display either, but the gardens there which are well worth a look.